The Sun. — London, England, 1809-07-25 00:00:00

bli - ILLYM LLOYD WARDLE, ASc. SIR, LETTER THE FIRST It is so much the interest of every honourable man, ho has the the ambition of distinguishing himself : , (1 attracting public notice to his charaEter mad coil !t.td, to have them accurately discussed and under ;•ood, that it would convey a kind of sneer, if I 'Verr to offer any apology for the investigation I am rcuaring into yours. It is but a very few • months your name has been known out of your parish 7,.:1 the circle of your acquaintance; but in that ort. space of time you have been able to accom- !!ill an °hie& which, if just, might have been the iecorupence and crown of a long life of political struggle and exertion. FrCun the shade and retirement of the most pri vate life, without probation, without degrees, with out struggle, without delay or disappointment of any sort, you have burst forth at once into the full noon and maturity of petriotic splendour and celebrity. Your efforts have been remunerated with the eager gratitude of I know not how many counties, cities, and boroughs, the freedom of which, in its golden vehicles, k in more senses than one, the reward of your exertions ; and, if your cause has been just, and your Motives have been pure, there can be no doubt but that your name will descend to posterity among the patriot few who have bought their re nown by a painful life of virtue and discourage ment—of valour and endurance ;—or have sealed their pretensions by a glorous death. You will believe, if you have candour, that these letters have not originated in, however they may have been accelerated by the late trial in Westmin ster-Hall, in which you have had the misfortune to be cast upon the evidence of a female of too much celebrity. d arc far from deciding, far from wishing to decide your respe6tiVe claims to the credence of any tribunal ; and your cause has only interested me as it regards the interests of the State, and the cha raaer of the Public, who have very quickly, if not too quickly, decided in your favour in a cause of far greater magnitude, and which was determined with out a single accuser, enemy, or witness, being put upon his oath, and made liable to those pains and penalties of PERJURY, which you have so lately pledged yourself to inflict, by a legal process, upon Mrs. Ci-Axxn ! if, Sir, you are innocent, you will be far from regarding as a real or permanent evil, this, or any other disappointment Or emilarrassment you- may experience in your political career. It is not good fortune, either in public or in private life, to meet with no ill-fortune at all. We are but witp. have our own history i—our mord, lueility exists in the union and conformity of our past a6tions, and in the true character or result of them, not their outward semblante or popularity ; and he who has expe rienced no checks or disasters, who has never beer. retarded or forced aside from his course, must of necessity want home part of a perfe& whole, and be on one si.le of his character little more than a blank. If any injustice should be now done you, Mr. WAR- LR) it will redound inevitably to your advantage and your honour.—" Sweet are the. uses of adver sity,'' And you must have observed and experienced in real existence,—and it is worthy to be set down, I think, at the head of the ethical rubric,.. and - re- Membered in every stage, and rank, and hour of Public life, at least,—that men receive very little in- Jury from their enemies, and hardly any that, with a l ittle prudence, sincerity, and fortitude upon their Own part, they may not easily convert into a greater b enefit, and a benefit of a higher order. If you should, merely because I propose and engage to investigate, wit h some degree of care and what little ability I may possess, your title to the popularity you have enjoyed, You will wrong yourself, and, not me.-11 your pre tensions are entitled to the favour and good opinion of Your country, it will not be in my power to slake them, and every effort I might make for that purpose Would infallibly produce nothing but an increase of Your honours and power over the opinion of the public. I entertain very little doubt, Sir, but that I shall not fail to convince you, before we part, bow ;: ea k , how v ai n , an d h ow s h ort -li ve d i s t h e success, O w sur e , bow quick and inevitable the shame and confusion, of every attempt to overwhelm or under mine by any artifices, any sacrifices, any calumnies' O r by any conspiracy, howeirer honourably planned, or clearly Paid for. If lam your enemy, Mr WAIi- I)Lc, you will undoubtedly be able to expose my ma lice, my arts, my whole plot, and whereabout to ~intrap you, and I shall afford you nothing but the opportunity and materials of a fresh triumph, and a :•eacwed and invigorated popularity. said we arP than BRITANNICUS. A remarkable circumstance occurred to some Gen tlemen who were angling at Snepperton on Tuesday I,lst : a small r-ach having been booked, a jack of lour pounds o , eight saappt•d at the roach, and corn y swallowed him, and by the dexterity of the '"b l ' the jack was also palled into the boat. NAVAL NEWS. PORTSMOUTH, JULY 24.—Arrived this day from town, his Excellency the Marquis 'WELLESLEY, who has since embarked on board the Donegal, of 74 guns, Capt. P. HAY WOOD, for Spain, and teas since sailed. - Dropped down to S. Helen's, the Harpy, of 18 guns; La Fleche, of 16 guns ; and the Thais, of IS gulls, together with a few transports, being part of the Expedition, which still remains here wind • bound. arrived his Majesty's ship Prevoyante, of 40 guns, DANIEL M'Coy, from the Downs. We are still under striti Embargo. HARWICH, JULY 24.--Arrived the Lord Nelson Picket from Heligoland. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. feel it due to myself to notice the unac countable introduCtion of my name into a report published in your Paper of yesterday, by Mr. Francis Wright, relative - to his alleged conversations with Mr. Wardle.. Never having seen Mr. Wardle at the period al luded to, nor held any communication with that Gentleman, it must be evident that I could be no party with him in the ne‘ociation described by Mr. Wright. Under the existing circumstances, how 7. ever, I feel it proper to declare, that I had not the slightest knowled g e of any transaction b etween M r. Wardle and Mr. Wright, till I read in the news papers the report of the late trial. - As I am induced to make this statement solely from respeCt to public opinion, I am exceedingly anxious not to be considered as insinuating any thing in spirit, or in terms, to the prejudice of either party, with reference to the questions it 4 dis pute. I am, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, R. PHILLIPS. Bridge-street, July 25. On the last night of the Manchester Theatrical season, Mr. M'CrcAinf came forward and addressed a numerous and elegant audience in nearly the fol lowing words " Ladies and Gentlemen,—This being the con clusion of the season, I feel it incumbent upon tne to return my grateful thanks to y , u, and those who have honoured the Theatre with their support ; at the same time, I cannot help lamenting that the example has not been more generally tunowed, for it is a melancholy truth, that, notwithstanding every possible effort , vhich has _eeti made, the periormers that have been brought, great salaries, and the n ew pieces that have been produced, in a si)le, w hich, permit me without vanity to .say; 1 hele w ould not re11 , :::::t discredit on' a London Theatre'-- p a inful is it to assert, it 'is, the taa, that it has nut betqt attended -vith success; indeed the result is quite- t! - :0 reverse of success, it is to me utter ruin: tlr~' icy that I had in the funds, on coining here, was not inconsiderable, is entirely exhausted; r i te property I brought, the fruits of my early litchis ig at this moinent under seizure tor rent ; and fur the liberty that at this moment gives me the power of addressing you, I ant obliged to two friends. Thus situated, I despair of ever having the honour of appearliig ben re you afier this night.— Tine perfUrmers, who - have, experienced your kind ness, unite in offering their :heartfelt acknowledg ments ; and wishing you . that 'health, prosperity, and happiness, which have been -strangers to many of us, : we cordially and respeafully bid you-fare well." The engagement of CATALANI at Covent-Garden Theatre does not, it seems, terminate in herself, for it is said that she has contrived to squeeze MIARTIN I and his ‘..Lite into the connection, though her dispute with the Manager of the Opera House, acCording to report, was chiefly occasioned by her endeavours to get the former added to his vocal corps. Colonel GREV I LLE, and Mr. ELLISTON, the actor, have, it is slid; taken the Pantheon, for the purpose of opening it for the pertorinance of Burlettas, Bal lets, and regular Dramas, by a6tors and actresses, who, according to an express provision in the li cense, are to be under seventeen years of age. It is n. , t yet determined whether the Drury-Lane Company will perform at the Lyceum or at the Hay= market Theatre.—Mr. ARNOLD, it is said, has offer ed them the farmer upon liberal terms, and Mr. CoLmAtsr has made a friendly tender of the latter to Mr. SHERIDAN.. The great difficulty is whether they shall perform under the patent or under a li cense. If they use the former, the vast host of Renters, &c. will swallow up the whole produce of the_ performances ; if they resort to a license, they will familiarize the exercise of an authority which may tend in no slight do E r.o to reduce the value of patents. It seems rather strange that the . Company of Bakers should have appealed from the decision of the Master of tile Rolls. The Prince of WALES proposes leaving town ac companied by Colonel APMAHON, for Brighton, on Saturday fortnight. At the Pavilion he will con tinue three, perhaps four days; from thence he goes to the Duke of YORK'S, at Oatlands, and the Duke of CLARENCE'S, at Bushy; remains only one day at each of those places, and afterwards returns to Lon don. On the 28th August, his Royal Highness starts for Cheltenham ; he there intends only passing a single day, and onwards proceeds to the Marchio ness of DowNsx LEE'S, and the Marq. of HERTFORD'S. At Bagley Hall, in Warwickshire, the Prince will remain stationary for some time. Preparations are already making there for the illustrious visitant. A melancholy accident happened on Tuesday last on the Totness race•course. Between the heats for the 501. plate, a saddle and bridle were run for by hacks; when a man, rather intoxicated, attempting to cross the course while the horses were running, was unfortunately knocked down by one of them, and so severely injured that he died next morning. He never spoke atter the accident, but just to tell his place of abode, and that he had a wife and four chil dren. He remained speechless afterwards till his dissolution. His melancholy end, however, did not at all interrupt the sports. THE THEATRE. _Lyceum. As we had yesterday only room to mention that a new Piece had been brought forward on Saturday last_ at this Theatre, we resurue the subject. The Play is entitled The Siege of Smolensk°. CHARACTERS. Pugatschaff, (the Impostor) - - . Mr. RAYMOND. 7-ttnosk.)(Governor Smolensko) Mr. MARSHALL. Coknel Risberg - - - - - Mr. Put LLIPs. Osco Lowdbbrog Luittrad - Mr. HokN. Kiski Officer Adelnai Kossa Liska - - The aEtion is supposed to take place in Russia, where, on the death of Prince ALEXIS, an aspirin g soldier, named Pugatschd who happens to bear a strong resemblance to him, assumes his name, usurps the Government, and is supported by a con , siderable body of the people, under the persuasion that he is really their deceased Prince. Tile Impos tor lays siege to the town. of Smolensko, and is suc. cessful.—He becomes enamoured of Adelnui; the Governor's daughter, but as her heart is engaged to Colonel Aisberg, and as she is attached to the Rot.•al Family of Russia, she treats the offers of the Usurper with disdain arid abhorrence, declaring that she would rather wed the meanest soldier in his army. This avowal induces Qsco, a Cossack .peasant, of the most savage roughness in look and mariners, to de sire that the Tyrant will take her at her word, and bestow her hand on him. TO this the Usurper as sents, and Osco bears the lady to Ins cottage. It soon, however, appears, that though Osco is such a savage in appearance, he means to get the lady into his power, only to rescue her from the Impostor, whom he had folloWed from mistaken loyalty.— The Tyrant suspe&ing the design of Osco, and wishing again to secure the person of Adelnai, sends three soldiers to watch him, and to bring both back to his camp., After a. v9riety f'!:fliculties and dan gers, which excite considerable interest, the Tyrant is overthrown, the Governor regains his post, Adel nai is united to Risberg, and all parties are happy. .This piece was originally designed, and partly written by Mr. H. SIDDONS, Lilt has been prepared for representation by Mr. ARNOLD. The story is , clearly developed in its progress, and the melancho ly events are relieved by scenes of a comic nature.— The sentiments are loyal and impressive, and the language is neat, and occasionally elegant. Upon the whole, though it has no very powerful recom mendation in point of dramatic merit or novelty, it has pretensions above what are generally brought forward as vehicles of music. Th- performers in general are entitled to much commendation. riAi , MoNn, who is the aaing Ma nager, came 'forward for the first time this season, and supported the character of the Impostor with great energy. Mrs. MOUNTAIN sung and aded very well in the part of the heroine. SMITH made a very tolerable stand in the part of Osco, and •1 3 2111,L1PS acquitted himself ably in Ris berg, particularly as -a singer. Mr. Floar;, who was first introduced on these boards as a theatrical Performer, displayed marks of improvement as an Acior. He was more easy in his deportment. He sung with taste and judgment. Mrs. ORGER de serves a favourable notice : she performed tho part of Liska with ease, 'simplicity, andleeling. A Mr. OXBEREY, from the Glasgow Theatre, made his first appearance in London on this occa sion. He performed the part of a sort of whimsical, towardly pea ;ant with some humour, and without anyyrovincial coarseness. The music was composed by Mr. ADDIsoN, who seems to have made Dr. ARNE his model, particu larly his Artaxerxes, and whose airs and accompa. niments are pleasing, appropriate, and scientific. The piece altogether was extremely well received by a very numerous atfdience, and was repeated last night with considerable success, though with the drawback,of having the part of the Governor read by DOYLE, on account of the sudden illness of MAR• SHALL, who had - previous:y performed it. It would be injustice to the Manager, if we were not to state that the. Piece has been brought forward with beauty and grandeur in the scenery, dresses, &c. &c. It was succeeded last night by an interesting and very shewy Ballet, entitled The Nabob. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. ORMSKIRK RACES. WIDNESDAY, JULY lg. A Purse of Sol. for horses of all ages that never won a Plate, Match, of Sweepstakes; 3-yr. olds to . carry 6 st . r0 7 1b.• 4- yr-olds Sst.; 5-yr-olds , Sst. , lb. ; 6-yr- o ld s an d aged,,Bst. t01b..; mares au geldings allowed 21b. Two-mile heats. On Aughton Common. Mr. Harris's br. c. Vulture, 3 yrs olil 2 I t Mr. Lonsdale's b. c. 3 yrs old - 1 2 2 Mr. Miller's b. c. Master Teddy, by L'Orient - 5 3 3 A Sweepstakes 4f logs. each, p. p. with 2o guineas added by the Town of Orinskirk, tor 3-yr-olds - colts to carry Bst. 51b.; fillies Bst. 21b. One two-mile ;teat. Sir T. Stanley's b. f. Duchess - - Mr. Clitton's br. 1, by Staintord - . 2 Sir W. Gerrard's h. t. by Hainbletonian - 3 Mr. Hart's b. c. Cocklighter - • - - 4 THURSDAY. - - - - A Parse of sol. for 3-yf olds, carrying 7st. 2113. ; and 4-yr olds, Bst. s tb. —Mares and geldings allowed zlb. —"l' wo mile heats.—A winner of a plate, match, or sweepstakes, to carry 31b. extra. Mr. W.,N. W. Hewitt's b. m. M'George, 4 yrs old a I Ld Derby's b. c. Jacobus, 4 yrs old - 2 bol.' Mr. Glossop's ch. c../Esculapius, 3 yrs old 3 2 The Loyalty Cup—a Gold Cup, value toogs. given by the Corporation of Sefton, addeu to a Sweepstakes of logs. each, for horses of all ages--one 4-mile heat--3 yr olds to carry 6st. 61b. ' • 4-yr olds Sst. ; 5-yr olds Bst. to lb . ; 6 -yr olds, and aged, Bst. zlb.—Mares allowed 21b.—The win ner of the Derby, St. Leger, or Union Cup at Preston, in any year, to carry 51b. extra. Sir W. Gerard's ch. h. Pam, by flambletonian, 4 yrs - r Mr. Cliltorr'S br. 1. by Stamford, 3 yrs - . z Sir T. Stanley's Viper, by, Serpent, 5 rs - 3 FRIDAY. A Purse of 501. for - all a}.,cS;3-y . r olds 6st. 81b. ; 4-yr olds 7st. 121 b. ; 5-yr olds Bst. 71b. ; 6-yr. olds Bst. t ilb.; and aged Bst, 131b.—Three-mile heats. Mares and t;eldings allowed 21b.—A winner of the Union Cup at Preston, or the Loyalty Cup at Ortnskirk, or of one SA. in the "pre sent year, to carry 31b. extra, and of two 50 1.' s ' 5 1b . extra. Sir %V. Gerard' s b. I.. Fair Eleanor, 3 yrs old - 3 t Mr. %V. N. W. Hewett's b. h.`Stilton, 4rs old i 2 2 Mr. Smith's br. in. Miss Blanchard , 5 yrs old - 2 dr A Match for tool. - between Mr. Scarisheck and Mr. Trafford, Mr. Scarisbeck's b. h, to carry Mr. Tratkird's Sr. n. irst.—The best of three one-mile - heats Mr. Scarisbeck's Mr. Triillbtd's I I 2 2 GRAND CIVIC FEDE. Yesterday evening the LORD MAYOR lan:!ed on his return from a survey of the Eastern B)undaties of the City's jurkdiotion, as Conservator of the . River Thames and. Medway. His Lords!liii teat London for filackwall at an early hour on Thursday morning, and after breakfasting at the P:ough, with the Aldermen, Recorder and Sheriff, and , ;;vnral Gentlemen who meant to attend him on the 'excurs sion, embarked on board the Trinity Yacht, and immediately got under weigh, under a salute now it of nine guns, in company with the vesse6 undet.- nanied The East India Yacht, Dispatch. The Maria, Captain Goodshew. The Flora, General Henniker. The Bee, Commissioner Cunningham. The Lady Chatham, Captain Stewart. 1 he Briak, Captain Grant. The Telegraph, Captain Vritzler, The Dundee, Captain Bryan. , The ships in the Rtver hoisted their colours, and saluted as they passed down the River. Off North fleet, Captain °TWAY, of his Majesty's ship the Ajax, drew up his Marines, and ordered all hands .ou deck, and afterwards came on board, to accom pany his Lordship to Gravesend, where on la n di ng , his Lordship was received under a-discharge of 2I guns from the Tower and F o rt. Af ter enterta i n i ng the Mayor of Gravesend, and several Gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood', With an elegant din ner,. his Lordihip and company again set sail f r their destination. At Lee they next landed, and proceeded to the stoi:e which marks he boundary of the City's ju-• risdidion over the Thames. On the mason's putting the finishing stroke to the date limp, above whicti were cut the words, " The Right Honourable CHARLES FLoWER, Lord Mayor, - his Lordship laid the State Sword upon the stone, claiming the Gny's jurisdidion, and drank, " G cl preserve tbe City of London," in which all the company joined most heartily, with three cheers. They then walked in procession three tinies round the stone, the Sword of State being carried bet Ore his Lordship, and distributed to the people present pieces of new silver coin, and wine. Haring re turned to the Trinity Yacht, they dropped down to the Nore, and sailed with a most delightful breeze up the •Medway. The squadron being now in dose order, exhibited a most interesting at,d beautiful spe&acle, which received considerable addition born being joined by the Mayor of Roclicter, and Sir W. W. WYNNE'S yachts, each having bands of,inn sic, together with several more, full of company of distinction. The Mayor of Rochester and Sir W. W. WYN NS having paid their respects in person to the Lord- Mayor by coining on . board his yacht, w: u.e squadron proceeded under easy sail, the bands Trinity, the Mayor of Rochester, and Sji W. WYNNE'S yachts playing ‘‘, Rule Brita,,n At Rochester the. Lord-Mayor landed, pre(.eded b ti:e City Marshal, with colours, and the E.:st London, benbigh, and Marine bands playing, and Sword of State, and accompanied by rue Aldermen, B...corder, Sheriff's, City Officers, &c. under a salute iron; the several vessels in the river, and was met on landing by the Mayor of Rochester, who had previously gone on shore in his full regalia of office, and at tended by him to the Crown Inn,. On the following morning they visited the stone which marks the boundary of the City's jucisdic-tion over the Medway, at Upnor Castle, apd %vent thr,uh the sameceremony as at Lee. Afterwards they saied down the River, and having received on board seve,i ral Gentletnen and. Ladies, engaged in dancing or an hour or two, and returned to Rochester to dinner, where•his Lordship entertained the Mayor and Cor poration, and several persons of distinction, besides the company he brought with him; among whom were— Lord Henniker, the Dean of Rochester, the Hon. and Rev. Dr. Marsham, Mr. Archdeacon Law, Sir Watkin Williams Wynne, Sir George Nugent, General Henniker, General Lanson, Sir Robert Barlow, Col. 4Anderson, Com missioner Cunningham, Commissioner Brown, Capt. Da cres, R:N. C:apt. Otway, R.N. Capt. Pierpoiiit, R.N. Col. Newnham, Sir Earner, Mr. Alderman Shaw, Sir Leighton, Mr. Recorder, Alderman T. Smith, Sheriff . Smith, Sheriff Hunter, AldamanScholey, Alderin.in Dom- Alderman Birch, Alderman C. Smith,' 'fowl' Clerk, City Otric;ers, &c. The day passed off with much hilarity and mirth, and at a late hour- the company broke up. Nl iffl y beautiful fire-works were displayed on this, a, on every other evening during the excursion. And yes terday, his Lordship having finished the object of his excursion, returned by water to town, experiencing the same honours on his return, accompanied by the several Yachts, and sainted by the different vessels and forts which he passed on the river. The long proje&ed Fete at the Temple of Pan, which is situated in the centre of Lord CLARENDON'S Park, took place on Thursday last. The prep:lra tions corresponded' with the known taste of the Hon. and Rev. Gentleman who superintended as Master of the Ceremonies—we mean Mr. CAPEL, brother to the Earl of ESSEX. Three hundred tickets were issued. Soon after two o'clock the company began to assemble ; about three, the lawn in front of the temple was covered w ith elegance‘and beauty. The Duke of GLOUCETER'S band, in full unifola), play ed martial airs. About the hour of five the breakfast took, place. Soon after nine fire-works were dis played- with the happiest effect imaginable ; they consisted of rockets, bombs, and shells ; thrown out, of Martello towers. Mr. CAPEL was the engineer.' At half past - ten o'clock danci n g commenced if, the Temple, led off by Colonel O'KELLY and Miss O'HARA, to the animating music of Mr. Gow's ce lebrated Band. During the time of the regular dance, those erratic minstrels, called the Pandeans, played on the lawn, which was converted into a rustic ball-room, by a temporary platform ; here many couples danced withh e great spirit. The trees, &c. were illuminated ,by nearly a thousand variegat ed lamps;, they had ,a most beautiful appeatanee. All was conducted with perfeCt •order. The I,ea santry,. and other working people, were adittined as spe6lators, to view the fire-works tram the recesses of the wood. Several thoughtless young men of fashion were impudent enough to let off crackers among the ladies, which occasioned much con'usion for the moment ; but as they were not repeated, mirth and good humour prevailed until a late heur. Miss BouvEßte, according to report in the shionable circles, is speedily to give her hand to Str HENRY MtumAY.